Mahesh Babu reviews Ramayana: Part 1; showers praises on Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, and others
As Ramayana: Part 1 starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, and Sai Pallavi in lead roles, continues its theatrical run following its worldwide release on November 5, the mythological epic has been receiving reactions from across the Indian film industry. Joining the growing list of celebrities expressing their admiration for the film is Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu, who shared a heartfelt response after watching the cinematic adaptation of the Indian epic.
Taking to X, Mahesh Babu spoke about the experience of seeing a story that has been an integral part of Indian households for generations come alive on the big screen. The actor also praised the performances of the lead actors, while congratulating director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra for bringing the ambitious project to fruition. Sharing his reaction, Mahesh Babu tweeted, “The stories we’ve grown up hearing since childhood, coming alive so beautifully on the big screen… makes me so happy. Ranbir, Yash, Sai Pallavi… magical. @malhotra_namit & @niteshtiwari22 take a bow. Kudos to all your efforts in pulling off a film of this scale. Congrats to the entire team of #Ramayana !”
The stories we’ve grown up hearing since childhood, coming alive so beautifully on the big screen… makes me so happy.
Ranbir, Yash, Sai Pallavi… magical.
@malhotra_namit & @niteshtiwari22 take a bow. Kudos to all your efforts in pulling off a film of this scale. Congrats to the entire team of #Ramayana !— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) November 6, 2026
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana: Part 1, subtitled Rise of a Legend, is mounted as one of India’s most ambitious cinematic productions. Backed by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios in association with DNEG and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations, the film brings together an extensive ensemble cast to retell Sage Valmiki’s epic for the big screen.
Ranbir Kapoor portrays Lord Rama, while Sai Pallavi plays Goddess Sita and Yash makes his Hindi cinema debut as Ravana. The cast also features Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, Arun Govil as King Dasharatha, Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi, Rakul Preet Singh as Surpanakha and Vivek Oberoi as Vidhyutjiva, among others. Anupam Kher lends his voice to Jatayu.
The first instalment traces Rama’s journey from his early years in Ayodhya and marriage to Sita to his fourteen-year exile in the forest, eventually leading to Ravana’s abduction of Sita. The two-part saga also features an original musical score by Academy Award winners Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman.
Released worldwide on November 5, the film arrived in standard, 3D and IMAX formats across multiple languages. Mahesh Babu’s reaction adds to the attention surrounding the ambitious adaptation as it continues to draw conversations across the film industry.
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